Father Abraham

by: Rauch, E. H. (Edward H.), 1826-1902; E.H. Rauch & Son

Publication date: 1864

Topics: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Presidents, Presidential candidates, Political campaigns

Publisher: Reading, Pa. : E.H. Rauch & Son

Collection: lincolncollection; americana

Digitizing sponsor: Friends of The Lincoln Collection of Indiana, Inc.

Contributor: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

Language: English

Volume: Vol. 1, no. 9 September 27, 1864

Began as a campaign paper, and then became permanent weekly, Nov. 20, 1868. Cf. Mombert, J.I. Authentic hist. of Lancaster Co. ... Pa., 1869

Description based on: Vol. 1, no 1 (Aug. 1, 1864); title from caption

Latest issue consulted: Vol. 6, no. 9 (Dec. 13, 1872)

Lincoln collection has v. 1, no. 5, 7-16 (Aug. 30, Sept. 13-Nov. 15, 1864)

Vol. 1, no. 5, 7-15 (Aug. 30, Sept. 13-Nov. 8, 1864): Folders

Vol. 1, no. 16 (Nov. 15, 1864): Sheet ; Newspaper extra, with engraved portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Text in four columns

Some articles in Pennsylvania Dutch

Includes advertisements in each issue

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